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MTV shutting down? Iconic network pulls plug on 24-hour music channels on New Years Eve. What to know about channels going off air

Is MTV shutting down? On December 31, MTV shut down a number of its music-only channels which left the netizens in a state of shock. However, even with the closure of these channels, MTV isn't completely disappearing. MTV first debuted in the United States on August 1, 1981 and was very popular among millenials.